Welcome to Cairns Airport, in the heart of tropical North Queensland. Here, you’ll find yourself enjoying a never-ending summer, with year-round warm weather and sunshine. With this in mind, you’ll find yourself at ease with the constant laidback holiday vibes that Cairns is known for. So, pick up your rental car, bring your best pair of sunglasses, and let’s head off for a fantastic holiday.
Cairns is in the centre of the North Queensland coast. So it goes without saying that any trip here will be filled with daytime adventures on and off land, with the Great Barrier Reef just a few hours offshore. If you’re not keen on venturing offland, you’re in luck, as close by to Cairns you can still find beautiful waterfalls, rainforests, and epic scenery.
Cairns is the ultimate destination for a week away from normal life. With perfect holiday weather nearly all year round and stunning scenery on its doorstep, it’s an ideal place to escape normality. And what better way to explore everything Cairns has to offer than by getting in your Hertz hire car and heading off on an adventure.
Visit the Great Barrier Reef in your rental car
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world, and it’s a trip of a lifetime for many people from all over who venture to this part of the planet. With that being said, it’s worth researching ahead of time and picking a trip that suits your experience level, your needs, and also your budget.
The Great Barrier Reef is made up of over 2,900 individual reefs and stretches over 2,300 kilometres, so you’ll have ample space to discover and explore. If you can, maybe try and take a trip to the Outer Great Barrier Reef, where the colours of the Reef will take your breath away.
Whilst there's no beach located in Cairns itself, the gorgeous Esplanade Lagoon is a great hangout spot that more than makes up for the absence of seaside relaxation. However, if you are craving some sand between your toes, the best thing you can do is jump in a hire car and take to Cairns’ northern beaches that are just a short drive away.
Take a Roadtrip with Hertz
Just over an hour’s drive from Cairns, Port Douglas is easily one of the most beautiful beaches you’ll find in Australia. It’s a small beach town with effortless beauty and charm. With picturesque blue ocean and white sand beaches, it’ll be the perfect seaside stop on your tropical experience.
Plus, Port Douglas is the perfect stop for either an overnight stay or a few hours' pitstop on a road trip from Cairns up to the Daintree. The Daintree is one of the northernmost points you can drive to in Queensland. The Daintree Rainforest is over 135 million years old which makes it the oldest living rainforest in the world. It’s the only place in the world where two World Heritage-listed sites meet, so it’s a definite must-do for anyone visiting this corner of the globe.
Make sure to schedule in a few days to hit the road and see the areas surrounding Cairns. With this beautiful holiday spot as your base, you can have the trip of a lifetime in your Hertz rental. Whether you choose to simply do day trips and return here each night, or head off on the road for days at a time, the choice is up to you.
Cairns and its surrounding areas are some of the most magical places in the whole of Australia. For the best way to see it all, jump in a hire car and hit the road today. Make sure to get yours from Hertz Cairns Airport.
